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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PASADENA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OCTOBER 27, 2026
Closed Session: 5:00 P.M.
Public Meeting: 6:00 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249

A.    CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
         pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 and CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE with Labor Negotiator pursuant to
         Government Code Section 54957.6
         Employee Title and Unrepresented Employee: Interim City Manager
         City Representative: Victor M. Gordo

B.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT
         pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) and
         CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE with Labor Negotiator pursuant to 54957.6
         Position: City Manager
         Agency Designated Representative: Victor M. Gordo

C.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending
          litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
         Name of Case: California Institute of Technology v. City of Pasadena, et al.
         USDC Case No.: 2:23-cv-07681-AB-AJR

D.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
         Government Code Section 54957.6
         Agency Designated Representatives: Matthew Hawkesworth and Tiffany Jacobs-Quinn
         Employee Organization: Pasadena Fire Fighters Association

E.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
         Government Code Section 54957.6
         Agency Designated Representatives: Matthew Hawkesworth and Tiffany Jacobs-Quinn
         Employee Organization: Non-Rep Management and Executive Management

F.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
         Property Address: 1030 Pasadena Avenue, Pasadena, CA
         Agency negotiator: Matthew E. Hawkesworth
         Negotiating parties: Dan Murdoch, Deputy District Director of Right of Way, State of California, Department of Transportation
         Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

G. CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): One potential case

PUBLIC MEETING – 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public comment will be limited to a total of 20 minutes at the beginning of the meeting and will continue at the conclusion of the meeting, if necessary. Comments are limited to 3 minutes each, and the Mayor may limit this time if reasonable under the circumstances. The City Council may not discuss or take action on issues not on the meeting agenda, except that members of the City Council or staff may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons exercising public testimony rights (Government Code Section 54954.2).

CONSENT CALENDAR

(The Consent Calendar consists of routine items which will be approved by one motion and one vote unless removed for separate discussion. There will be one opportunity for public comment on all consent items. Comments are limited to 3 minutes each, and the Mayor may limit this time if reasonable under the circumstances.)

City Manager/Executive Director

1.      ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES
         ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING FROM THE COMMUNITY GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $959,752 FOR
         THE SUNSET COMPLEX GROUNDWATER TREATMENT PLANT PROJECT (Water & Power Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)      Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is not a “project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Public Resources
         Code Section 21065 and within the meaning of State CEQA Guideline Section 15378;
         (2)      Adopt a resolution authorizing the City to receive grant funds; and
         (3)      Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to accept the Community Grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“USEPA”) in an amount of
         $959,752 for the construction of the Sunset Complex Groundwater Treatment Plant, execute agreements with USEPA to receive the grant funding, and administer grant
         agreements, amendments, and associated contract documents for this grant award and attest to the federal requirements.

          RESOLUTION

2.      ADOPT A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING TWO NEW CLASSIFICATIONS AND UPDATING THE SALARY OF ONE EXISTING CLASSIFICATION
         REPRESENTED BY PMA AND NON-REPRESENTED MANAGEMENT (Human Resources Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)      Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is exempt from the California Public Resources Code Section 21065 and within the meaning of
         California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines Section 15378(b); and
         (2)      Adopt a Resolution establishing two new classifications and updating the salary of one existing classification represented by PMA and Non-Represented Management.

          RESOLUTION

3.      ADOPT A RESOLUTION UPDATING THE SALARY OF TWO EXISTING CLASSIFICATIONS REPRESENTED BY LIUNA (Human Resources Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)      Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is exempt from the California Public Resources Code Section 21065 and within the meaning of
         California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines Section 15378(b); and
         (2)      Adopt a Resolution updating the salary of two existing classifications represented by LIUNA.

         RESOLUTION

4.      FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS TO ACCEPT AN L.A. CARE HEALTH PLAN GRANT OF $265,000
         AND AMEND THE CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH
         PROGRAM (Office of the Young Child)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)      Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is not a "project" subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA
         Guidelines Section 21065 and within the meaning of Section 15378(b);
         (2)      Authorize the City Manager to execute documents with L.A. Care Health Plan to accept and administer grant funds to implement an Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Program; and
         (3)      Amend the City Manager’s Office FY2027 Operating Budget by recognizing and appropriating $265,000 in grant funds from L.A. Care Health Plan in the General Fund
         (Fund 101) and increase the City Manager’s Office personnel allocation by 1.0 full-time equivalent (“FTE”) limited-term position.

5.      FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE GRANT RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAM
         EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM AND AMEND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING
         BUDGET BY RECOGNIZING REVENUE AND APPROPRIATING $39,196 IN GRANT FUNDS (PPD)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
        (1)      Find that the project proposed in the agenda report is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3),
         the “Common Sense” exemption that CEQA applies only to projects that may have an effect on the environment;
         (2)      Authorize the City Manager to execute all grant-related documents pertaining to Office of Justice Program Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program; and
         (3)      Amend the Police Department’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Operating Budget by recognizing revenue and appropriating $39,196 in the General Fund (101).

APPOINTMENT OF LENA KWONG TO THE COMMUNITY POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination)

November 10, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – Appeal of the Board of Zoning Appeals’ Quasi-Judicial Decision to Approve Single-Family Compatibility Permit No. 7337 to
Allow a New 4,955 Square-Foot, Two-Story Single-Family Residence at 3140 E. California Blvd.

MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT
(There will be one opportunity for public comment for those speakers who wish to speak on more than one item of business on the agenda, excluding public hearings. Comments are limited to 3 minutes each, and the Mayor may limit this time if reasonable under the circumstances.)

8. Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE WATER WASTE PROHIBITIONS AND WATER
SUPPLY SHORTAGE PLANS, TITLE 13, CHAPTER 13.10 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE” (Introduced by Councilmember Cole)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Tyron Hampton, Jason Lyon, Steve Madison, Jess Rivas) Meets the fourth Monday of each month at 5:00 p.m.,
Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2^nd floor)

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Rick Cole, Tyron Hampton, Gene Masuda) Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m.,
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2^nd floor)

HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE (Chair Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Rick Cole, Justin Jones, Jason Lyon) Meets the second
Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m., and the fourth Wednesday reserved as a special meeting date, as needed at 5:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall,
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2^nd Floor)

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Madison, Gene Masuda, Jess Rivas) Meets the first Monday of each month at 5:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall,
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2^nd Floor)

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Justin Jones, Rick Cole, Tyron Hampton, Jason Lyon) Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m.,
Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2^nd Floor)

November 10, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – Appeal of the Board of Zoning Appeals’ Quasi-Judicial Decision to Approve Single-Family Compatibility Permit No. 7337 to Allow a New 4,955 Square-Foot, Two-Story Single-Family Residence at 3140 E. California Blvd.

September 29, 2026	City Council
September 29, 2026	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
October 6, 2026	City Council
October 6, 2026	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
October 13, 2026	City Council Special Meeting
October 13, 2026	City Council
October 13, 2026	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

Claim No.	Claimant	Claim Amount
2027 – 0089	Fleetcrew	$ 7,353.30
2027 – 0090	Wise Designs & Construction	718.00
2027 – 0091	Duplicate to Claim No. 2027-0090	N/A
2027 – 0092	KR Industries II LLC	6,623.39
2027 – 0093	Araksi Khachadurian	35,000.00+
2027 – 0094	Alphonso Browne	10,000.00+